# 119-s-3422: Federal Food Administration Act of 2025

119-s-3422, Federal Food Administration Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3422
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Food Administration Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A Federal Food Administration** would be created inside the Department of Health and Human Services to centralize food safety, labeling, and oversight under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It would be led by a Commissioner and would be established within one year after enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger science and expert hiring: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the FFA to work with USDA, CDC, NIH, and other science agencies on food research, testing, and postmarket monitoring. The Secretary, through the Commissioner, could set up technical and scientific review groups and appoint and pay outside experts without following…
- New inspection rules for food businesses: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would require a risk-based inspection program and formal guidance within one year defining high, intermediate, and low risk facilities. High-risk facilities would be inspected at least once a year. Intermediate-risk facilities would be inspected at least once every 2 years and…
- New food agency for consumers and industry: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would create a Federal Food Administration inside HHS. The Secretary must set it up as soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year after enactment. The FFA would take over FDA authorities, staff, and related funds for food, including the Human Foods Program, inspections offi…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3422 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3422)

## Related
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3422 (as of 2026-04-21).